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May 7th, 2007, 09:04 AM
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Tourist
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What kind on audio equipment will I need?
I have been making videos and short films for a few years and have just been using the on camera mic. I have decided that it is time for me to buy some audio equipment but I don't know what I will need or what kind of stuff buy.
I am thinking that I want a shotgun mic that I can put on a boompole. Is a shotgun mic on a boompole the right choice for short film type video? I have a canon GL2 which does not have XLR inputs, so I think I need an XLR adaptor like the beachtek DXA. Would a beachtek DXA-4 be enough for a shotgun mic or would I need a DXA-6 with phantom power? Some of the mics I have been looking at are the Azden SGM-1X or RODE NTG-1. Is there anything else I might need to buy that I am forgetting about? I was thinking about spending around $300, but I relize I might need to spend more around $400 or $500. Any suggestions and advise would be greatly appreciated, because I don't know very much about audio stuff. Thanks. |
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May 7th, 2007, 10:12 AM
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Inner Circle
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Hi,
I have an XL2 wih full audio package. $300 is a little light for everything you need. That being; Mic, boom, suspension mount, zeppelin, cables, headphones. Shotgun mics are not necessarily the best thing for boom work. Hyper or super cardioids work even better in some acoustical environments. To get a better understanding, hop on over to the on line archive on my web site, http://tinyurl.com/39mxce Download the Ty Ford Mic Tutorial.mp4 file. Plug in a set of headphones and listen and watch. Regards, Ty Ford |
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May 7th, 2007, 11:17 AM
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Major Player
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I recently watched the microphone demonstration video, it was excellent. Thanks.
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May 7th, 2007, 11:35 AM
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Inner Circle
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Thanks Glenn,
The idea came to me after I borrowed a friend's Canon XL2. Turn on the camera, plug in my mixer and some mics, sit down and explain stuff. Even though the audio is compressed, you can still hear what I'm talking about. Regards, Ty Ford |
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May 7th, 2007, 11:55 AM
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October 9th, 2007, 03:51 PM
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Tourist
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Location: Corinth, Texas
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Audio Set-Up for XL2
Thanks Ty! I ordered your book. I own a Canon XL2 and want a decent set-up to do indie films...I am working on a very short film right now and using green screen for most of it. Reading the sample text from your book has helped already...I will be looking into sound absorbing blankets since we are shooting in my very big livingroom and I do hear echoes already.
Ms. Taylor Kelley |
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October 9th, 2007, 06:49 PM
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Inner Circle
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Thanks!
Hanging quilts out of frame so they drop vertically from the ceiling, rafters or C-stands. If the scene is small enough, surround the "action" with regular bed blankets, it'll help. Anything to knock down the bounce. Regards, Ty Ford |
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October 10th, 2007, 04:03 AM
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Dean's book goes into much deeper topics and can be quite useful even if you're a videotographer and not a sound recordist. That said, it is geared towards sound recordist, whereas Ty's book is geared for the videotographer. Both books have very useful information in them, but I think Dean's book gets into some of the juicy details that Ty didn't. But, then I'm a sound recordist. ;) Wayne
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October 10th, 2007, 06:09 AM
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Inner Circle
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Thanks for the kind words, Wayne.
You're absolutely right. I'm a federally-licensed electronics engineer and recording engineer. I could have over-written the book and screwed up the assignment. I wrote the book after researching what videographers wanted and didn't want. What they did want was helpful information and resources that would help them improve their craft without overtaxing them. What they didn't want was the nth detail about audio. To my great surprise, I've sold the book to every continent on the globe. It hit the tipping point earlier this year at NAB in Vegas. I had several people recognize me by my name badge. They took the time and effort to reach out and tell me how helpful the book had been for them. That was a very cool and unexpected pleasure. Regards, Ty Ford |
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October 29th, 2007, 06:36 PM
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Regular Crew
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Ty, help finding mic tutorial?
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October 29th, 2007, 08:46 PM
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Inner Circle
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It's a video, so the file is in the video folder. :)
Regards, Ty Ford |
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October 30th, 2007, 05:33 PM
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Regular Crew
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Ah, I see. I was assuming that folder was "regarding" video, not full of videos. Thanks. Watched & listened, nicely done - thank you.
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October 30th, 2007, 05:35 PM
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Inner Circle
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Nice to know. Thanks for your thoughts. :)
Regards, Ty |
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